Marie’s lads go fourth

Marie Frost at Castle Rock’s Horse and Jockey in Basford is a very happy landlady. Her men’s darts team has finished fourth in its first competitive season in the Nottingham Central Darts League.

back - James Conway, Nick Broomham, Karl West, Mat Repton, John Rowland, Adie Spencer and Adam Sawdon. front - Trevor Tazey, Craig Bartlam, Pete Atkins, Marie Frost, Dave Atkins, Steve Davie and Steve Frost “From a standing start, the team has taken on the best and given them a run for their money,” says Marie. “The best we’ve ever done before isn’t worth revealing, but with the arrival of some new blood and a rigorous training schedule based on doubles – twenties rather than whiskies – i'm sure we’ve a team poised for great things. “Their success brings new interest to darts to the pub so much so that we now have a new ladies’ team and, for the first time ever, a mixed squad,” she says. “And there’s room for more!”